Aircraft Update:
D-AIZG Airbus A320-214 c/n 4324 Lufthansa to Lufthansa Technik hangar 15/02/16.
EI-LBT Boeing 757-2Q8(ET)/W 28170 Air Contractors Airtest from Atlantic Aviation Group hangar 16/02/16
EI-FJH Boeing 737-8JP/W c/n 42071 Norwegian Air International Delivered Boeing Field-Oslo 16/02/16.
F-GYAR Airbus A321-211 c/n 891 Air Méditerranée Ferried Kaunas-Shannon 17/02/16 by lessor.
Global Aviation News:
Airbus COO talks up A380 prospects
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airbus-a380/airbus-coo-talks-a380-prospects
A new class of flyer
Read more: http://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/A-new-class-of-flyer
Bombardier offers 90-seat Q400 option
Read more: http://atwonline.com/aircraft-engines/bombardier-offers-90-seat-q400-option
Bombardier Sees CSeries Quest Tilting to Europe, Americas
Cambodia Aviation Part 2: Bassaka Air and Sky Angkor Air expand with focus on Cambodia-China market
Egypt, Denmark to buy Russian Sukhoi airliners
Read more: https://www.rt.com/business/332614-egypt-denmark-sukhoi-purchases/
French LCC Air Méditerranée goes into liquidation
Read more: http://atwonline.com/finance-data/french-lcc-air-m-diterran-e-goes-liquidation
First A321neo Suffers Tail Strike, Out Of Service For Weeks
Read more: http://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/first-a321neo-suffers-tail-strike-out-service-weeks
How cheap flights and a clever layover strategy led to Iceland’s booming tourism industry
Read more: http://www.vox.com/2016/2/17/10919096/icelandair-stopover-buddy
Okay Airways commits to 20 Boeing 737s
Read more: http://atwonline.com/aircraft-engines/okay-airways-commits-20-boeing-737s
Oman Air buys coveted morning slot at Heathrow for record $75mn
SAS, Norwegian and Finnair. The Nordic three continue to carve out separate niches
Scoot CEO: 787 allows profitability going forward
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airlines/scoot-ceo-787-allows-profitability-going-forward
ST Aerospace Adds Aircraft Leasing
Read more: http://aviationweek.com/singapore-airshow-2016/st-aerospace-adds-aircraft-leasing
Virgin Australia: Delivering on goals, but stronger performance expected in a favourable environment
20 firm orders to Aerion supersonic business jet for delivery in about 2023 so the wealthy 0.1% will fly twice as fast as others
Read more: http://nextbigfuture.com/2016/02/20-firm-orders-to-aerion-supersonic.html?
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus increase frequency on Dublin – Liverpool route
Aer Rianta International wins Muscat duty free contract
Bombardier to cut up to 1,000 jobs in NI
Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-35594320
Cloudstore wireless IFE to provide enhanced customer experience on Tigerair Australia services to Bali
Northern Ireland eyeing Indian market
Read more: http://www.travelbizmonitor.com/Top-Stories/northern-ireland-eyeing-indian-market-29725
Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary talks taxes on Greek visit
Read more: http://www.euronews.com/2016/02/16/ryanair-s-michael-o-leary-talks-taxes-on-greek-visit/
Ryanair opens flights to Israel
Read more: http://spectator.sme.sk/c/20097603/ryanair-opens-flights-to-israel.html
Ryanair Opening Two Bases To Step Up Romanian Market
Read more: http://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/ryanair-opening-two-bases-step-romanian-market
Ryanair: Poised To Capture Market Share
Read more: http://seekingalpha.com/article/3896766-ryanair-poised-capture-market-share
Ryanair: Regional airport deal should have included traffic growth pledge
30-Second Interview – Michael O’Leary, CEO, Ryanair
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2016/02/17/30-second-interview-michael-oleary-ceo-ryanair/
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Aer Lingus Cadets Charity Plane push challenge for Breast Cancer Research: http://bit.ly/1Kxhleb
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 15 February 2016: http://bit.ly/1Kjw8cx
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 15-02-2016: http://bit.ly/1ThtIfP
Ryanair adds third Learjet 45 to fleet supporting network expansion: http://bit.ly/1OcasK6
Tweets of the day:
@e_russell .@AirCanada has signed an LOI with @BBD_Aircraft for 45 firm CS300s and 30 options. Deliveries begin in 2019.
@e_russell The CS300s will be used to replace the remaining 25 E190s in @AirCanada’s mainline fleet, the Montreal-based carrier says.
@R_Wall @AirCanada says it has signed LOI with @Bombardier to buy 45 CS300 jets + options for 30 more — with rights to switch to CS100.
@winglets747 Qatar Airways will launch new cabin products at the end of 2016. Qatar will patent the products so other airlines cannot copy (easily).
@winglets747 Qatar received 3m visitors in 2015 & expects this to increase 33% to 4m by 2020. Qatar Airways will obviously grow much much more than 33%.
Today’s Video Picks:
Boeing sees strong aircraft orders from Asia
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000494315
European airlines in a sweet spot: Barclays analyst
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000494285
Malaysia Airlines delays sale of A380s
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000494324
Oil Shouldn’t Be Below $50: Qatar Airways CEO
Qatar Air to Seek Compensation for Delays in Getting A320neos
